- Title : Joaquin Murieta
- Author : John Rollin Aka Yellow Bird Ridge
- Rating : 4.95 (682 Vote)
- Publish : 2014-11-22
- Format : Paperback
- Pages : 152 Pages
- Asin : 1591080002
- Language : English
Yellow Bird was the son and grandson of famous Cherokee chiefs, and he lived a vigorous and dangerous life as an Indian. But it is worth reading for more than those reasons -- it is a colorful and romantic story that fires the imagination of the reader, portraying in no uncertain terms what life was lik
Yellow Bird was the son and grandson of famous Cherokee chiefs, and he lived a vigorous and dangerous life as an Indian. But it is worth reading for more than those reasons -- it is a colorful and romantic story that fires the imagination of the reader, portraying in no uncertain terms what life was like in those times.. It not only sparked a number of knockoffs but also created the enduring myth of Joaquin Murieta. It was truly a first in that regard. In addition, it was the genesis of the "dime novel" industry of the late nineteenth-century that persists even today as the paperback Westerns found in every bookstore, newsstand, and even supermarket. The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta was Yellow Bird's only novel, but it left an enduring mark. Both a novelist and poet, Yellow Bird made his living in California as a newspaperman, ending his short life in Grass Valley as the editor oSections also deal with geography, economics and political science. Even when the author would talk about something interesting, he would cut off, nearly mid-sentence, and basically say that he can't tell you about that. And that sure beats Ambien.. Kelly lays it out honestly and directly and pulls no punches. I love it very much ,but think the verses init should be NIV or Good News bible text instead of Old English . It should be mandatory in schools rather that Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer . It's very inexpensive (the price)and the shipping is reasonable .Want to surprise a Christian friend for Christmas - buy this book for him or her !. Get it used to save some money. His arms are lovingly outstretched toward all the players at the table - begging us to go ALL IN with him.Examine Your HandHe asks pointed questions like a well informed odds maker; "So if God provides us with a plan (in scripture) and the power (through the Holy Spirit) to become a full transformed person, why then is it that more than 80 out of 100 Americans call themselves Christian, yet only 1 out of every 100 are broken, surrendered, submitted and loving?" (p.36) --- He's asking each player to take another look at our hand - whattya got? ReallyThe second section of th
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